There are 5 ways to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie by plane, bus (Flixbus), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Grande Prairie Airport
best- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU)plane YQT - YQU
7h 41m$271–1,665Bus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina to Edmontonbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
33h 5mDrive 2,441.5 km
- Drive from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairiecar 2,441.5 km
27h 59m$437–631Fly to North Peace Regional Airport, drive
- Fly from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ)plane YQT - YXJ
- Drive from North Peace Regional Airport (YXJ) to Grande Prairiecar
19h 46m$301–1,763Bus via Regina
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Reginabus
- Take the bus from Regina East to Edmonton Downtownbus
- Take the bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Avebus
34h 47m
Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to drive which costs $430 - $650 and takes 27h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $270 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie. However, there are services departing from Thunder Bay and arriving at Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Winnipeg, Regina, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 5m.
The distance between Thunder Bay and Grande Prairie is 2156 km. The road distance is 2441.5 km.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie without a car is to bus which takes 33h 5m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie, including transfers.
Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Thunder Bay station.
The best way to get from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is to fly which takes 7h 41m and costs $270 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 33h 5m.
Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Winnipeg station.
Grande Prairie is 1h behind Thunder Bay. It is currently 2:54 PM in Thunder Bay and 1:54 PM in Grande Prairie.
What companies run services between Thunder Bay, ON, Canada and Grande Prairie, AB, Canada?
WestJet flies from Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT) to Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave via Winnipeg, Regina, Edmonton, 115 Street & Jasper Avenue, 105 Street & Jasper Avenue, and Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St in around 33h 5m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to Grande Prairie Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,700
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Winnipeg, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Winnipeg, Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,800
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Thunder Bay International Airport to North Peace Regional Airport via Calgary, Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 19m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800 363 7512
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Regina to Edmonton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Winnipeg to Regina
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 800 232 1958
- [email protected]
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
Bus from Edmonton Downtown Ticket Office - 10014 104 St to Grande Prairie - Road in front of Podollan Inn - 10612-99 Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Red Arrow
- Phone
- +1 833 583 3636
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rider Express
Bus from Regina East to Edmonton Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Rider Express
- Standard
- $95–210
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Yes, the driving distance between Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie is 2441 km. It takes approximately 27h 59m to drive from Thunder Bay to Grande Prairie.
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